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Akkodis · 20 hours ago

Application Solutions Architect

Addison, TX

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$60/hr - $70/hr

10+ years exp

Akkodis is seeking an Application Solutions Architect for a contract job with a client, focusing on the financial services industry. The role involves defining architectural vision and solution design, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring solutions align with business strategies and technology platforms.

Information Technology & Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business strategy, enterprise architecture principles, and technology platform choices

Articulate the solution intent and operating environment, identify primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, and define non-functional requirements

Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by collaborating with stakeholders and vendors, while assessing the impact of strategic design decisions

Work closely with both business and technology teams to shape the solution intent and architectural vision

Rapidly develop high-level architecture designs, refining details as business requirements evolve; ensure designs are modular, flexible, and adaptable

Apply best practices, templates, and documentation standards to produce architectural designs

Partner with Product Managers/Owners to plan and prioritize technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway

Provide clarity to development teams on architectural aspects, offering solution options to overcome impediments

Conduct design reviews to confirm all non-functional requirements are met (e.g., security, performance, scalability, usability, reliability)

Operate as an individual contributor

Qualification

Banking/Financial Services experienceCommercial Banking domain knowledgeAPI design expertiseCloud platforms experienceSDLC methodologiesApplication architecture knowledgeMicroservicesIntegrationAnalytical thinkingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingSelf-motivatedCollaboration skills

Required

10+ years' experience in Banking/Financial Services technology

Strong Commercial Banking domain knowledge in Corporate Payments, Commercial Card, Corporate Channels, Accounting Services, and Liquidity Management

Self-motivated and proactive

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile)

Strong business partner engagement and coordination skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

Analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, and innovative mindset

Ability to translate complex concepts into multiple architectural views for different audiences

Broad IT knowledge, including financial software, middleware, and databases

Skilled at interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions

Ability to drive shared service strategies and foster a performance culture

Commitment to continuous improvement of products, processes, and tools

Expertise in API design, microservices, and integration platforms

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Strong understanding of application architecture in modern development languages, including Java, .NET (C#), Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Additional voluntary benefits

An EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Holiday pay

Company

Akkodis

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Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.

Zug, Zug, CHE

10001+ employees

https://www.akkodis.com

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